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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988 and 10,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988 and 10,126 is: 12,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988 : 10,126 = 10,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988/10,126 = 10,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988x = 10,126 × 10,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988x = 102,535,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,876/7,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.24

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